Robert Curzon and his mummy labels

Robert Curzon and his mummy labels

Publication of six Greek mummy labels acquired in the 1830s by Robert Curzon, 14th Baron Zouche, and now in the British Museum. Curzon's account of their acquisition is compared to archaeological evidence for provenance, and his descriptions are compared to other early interpretations of the pu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Egyptian archaeology 2012-01, Vol.98 (1), p.285-291
1. Verfasser: Muhs, Brian
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Cataloging
Excavations
Femininity
Inks
Masculinity
Mummies
Papyrus
Provenance
Sons
Tombs
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Zusammenfassung:Publication of six Greek mummy labels acquired in the 1830s by Robert Curzon, 14th Baron Zouche, and now in the British Museum. Curzon's account of their acquisition is compared to archaeological evidence for provenance, and his descriptions are compared to other early interpretations of the purpose of mummy labels.
ISSN:0307-5133
2514-0582
DOI:10.1177/030751331209800116